EC seeks Grant Proposals for Strengthening the Civil Society to Promote Human Rights and Democratic Reforms in Nigeria

The Delegation of the European Union to Nigeria has issued an open call seeking proposals for projects that would help in strengthening the civil society to promote human rights and democratic reforms in Nigeria. This call for proposals also aims to encourage building consensus on disputed or controversial areas of policy in Nigeria . . . → Read More: EC seeks Grant Proposals for Strengthening the Civil Society to Promote Human Rights and Democratic Reforms in Nigeria

UN Women Request for Proposal in East and Southeast Asia

UN Women in East and Southeast Asia has announced a request for proposal to contract a research institute or similar professional services organization . . . → Read More: UN Women Request for Proposal in East and Southeast Asia

ISIS Inc. invites Abstract Submissions for the Sex::Tech 2012 Conference

ISIS, Inc. invites interested individuals and authors to submit abstracts for presentation at Sex::Tech 2012 to be held in San Francisco, California on April 1-3, 2012. This two-day annual conference will bring health and technology professionals together with youth, parents and community leaders to advance the sexual health of youth in the U.S. and abroad. . . . → Read More: ISIS Inc. invites Abstract Submissions for the Sex::Tech 2012 Conference

Verizon Foundation awards $15,000 to Domestic Violence Group

The Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence (GCADV) received funds worth $15,000 from the Verizon Foundation. GCADV has its headquarters in Decatur. . . . → Read More: Verizon Foundation awards $15,000 to Domestic Violence Group

Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa seeks Grant Proposals to undertake Safety Audits in Mozambique

Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA) in partnership with the Open Society Foundations’s (OSFs) the Crime and Violence Prevention Initiative (CVPI) is currently seeking proposals from eligible and interested parties to conduct safety audits in three local communities in Mozambique (sites to be determined by the CVPI/OSISA). . . . → Read More: Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa seeks Grant Proposals to undertake Safety Audits in Mozambique

Arogya World launches new diabetes prevention mHealth program in India with Nokia Life Tools

Arogya World has launched a major diabetes prevention mobile health (mHealth) program in India in association with Nokia. This program aims to create awareness about diabetes and its prevention across India with the help of text messages in multiple languages. The program has the target of reaching about one million consumers in rural . . . → Read More: Arogya World launches new diabetes prevention mHealth program in India with Nokia Life Tools

Funds totalling $3.2 million made available for CSOs in Barbados to boost the national HIV/AIDS response

Under the second Government of Barbados/World Bank HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control Project, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Barbados will get funds totaling $3.2 million to help in the national HIV/AIDS response.

Grants of $10 000 to $20 000 will be available for the successful applicants to provide HIV-related interventions.

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Asia- Pacific Regional Skills Building Workshop on Primary Prevention, Colombo focussed on GBV

Partners for Prevention is holding the Asia- Pacific Regional Skills Building Workshop on Primary Prevention from November 3-5, 2011 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. . . . → Read More: Asia- Pacific Regional Skills Building Workshop on Primary Prevention, Colombo focussed on GBV

US President’s Malaria Initiative awards $189m contract to Abt. Associates under IRS program to support malaria prevention activities in Africa

Source: http://www.usaid.gov/

The U.S. Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), recently announced the expansion of its Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) program by providing technical and financial support to the Ministries of Health and National Malaria Control Programs in African countries to build country-level capacity for malaria prevention activities.

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International HIV/AIDS Alliance seeks proposals from Ukrainian registered organizations to implement prevention projects for vulnerable groups in that country

International Charitable Foundation “International HIV/AIDS Alliance in Ukraine” has announced an open call seeking proposals (HIV prevention) from officially registered Ukrainian organizations, which have a status of non-profit organizations and a relevant expertise in the area of HIV/AIDS. The applicant organizations must also be aware of contemporary methods and approaches to HIV/AIDS prevention.

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International AIDS Conference 2011 in Rome concluded, attended by medical experts from around the world

Sourced From: http://www.cedpa.org/content/news/detail/2503/

The International AIDS Society (IAS) Conference 2011 was held in Rome last week.  The conference was attended by a large number of medical experts from different parts of the world. Stefano Vella, a research director at the Istituto Superiore di Sanita (ISS) addressed the conference discussing about the . . . → Read More: International AIDS Conference 2011 in Rome concluded, attended by medical experts from around the world

Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program in Ireland available for candidates from the EU and ROI

The Health Research Board and Irish Cancer Society have announced a joint call for applications for individuals working in Ireland to apply to become an NCI Cancer Prevention Fellow, under the auspices of the Ireland-Northern Ireland – NCI Cancer Consortium.

Fellowship Benefits

Masters of public health (M.P.H) degree Participation in the NCI Summer . . . → Read More: Cancer Prevention Fellowship Program in Ireland available for candidates from the EU and ROI

2012 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program: Call for Application from Mid-Career Pakistani Professionals Call for Applications

The United States Education Foundation in Pakistan (USFEP) invites applications for The 2012 Hubert H. Humphrey Program offering opportunity to mid-career professionals from Pakistan to pursue 10-12 month graduate level non-degree fellowship in the US. The program is aimed at improving the people to people interaction between the two countries. The scholars will . . . → Read More: 2012 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program: Call for Application from Mid-Career Pakistani Professionals Call for Applications

Why Malaria prevention for disabled people is important?

With Global Fund’s financing for a project to prevent malaria in Gambia, the health of the communities is improving. Mosquito nets are being distributed to the poor including those living with HIV. But an interesting element of the project is the provision of these nets for the disabled as a separate target group. . . . → Read More: Why Malaria prevention for disabled people is important?

Call for Young Researchers for 2010 for Achieving Universal Access to Prevention, Treatment, Care and Support

“You are a young researcher (35 or under on 1st January 2010) resident in the SADC and EAC region. You have exciting and original research on Universal Access to prevention, treatment, care and support and you wish to submit an article to a reputable peer reviewed international journal.

HEARD at the . . . → Read More: Call for Young Researchers for 2010 for Achieving Universal Access to Prevention, Treatment, Care and Support

Proposed Activities relevant for Projects under the G/TIP 2010 Grant Competition

Under the G/TIP’s 2010 Grant Competition, a list of examples has been provided for activities that can be funded or considered in proposals from NGOs in prioritized countries where cases of trafficking are high. Although applicants are free to submit new ideas and propose innovative ways to tackle trafficking, these examples can serve . . . → Read More: Proposed Activities relevant for Projects under the G/TIP 2010 Grant Competition

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